Procurement Manager

Company: We Do Group
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

This range is provided by We Do Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Interim Procurement Manager – 3 months

Central London – Hybrid (1 day in office)

We are looking for a hands-on, immediately available Procurement Manager to play a key role leading a small but established procurement function for 3 months as it goes through a period of people change.

This position reports into the CFO within a leading education organisation in central London.

We are looking for a people-centric business partner who is humble and energetic.

Wish List

  • Professional certification in procurement (CIPS, CPM, CSCP)
  • Prior experience managing a procurement function
  • Solid experience of IT category spend advantageous but not essential
  • Ability to partner with stakeholders across all levels to maintain robust procurement processes.
  • Hands-on character who can get stuck into the nitty-gritty

The Role

The successful Interim Procurement Manager will manage the following:

  • Effectively manage all procurement activities, identifying opportunities to increase value for money, transparency, supply chain efficiencies, and savings.
  • Act as a strategic partner to the organisation regarding procurement activity.
  • Maintain established procurement processes and ensure stakeholders adhere to best practice/procurement policy.
  • Oversee ongoing procurement initiatives and sourcing projects through the full procurement process including contract award and signature where required.
  • Govern contract management, supplier performance, and relationship management for supplier agreements reviewing as required by annual schedules.
  • Take responsibility for all applicable procurement compliance matters. Proactively address any compliance issues internally and externally.
  • Support tenders and negotiations if required, ensuring appropriate plans are in place for the process and next steps following a decision on the supplier.
  • Provide excellent leadership and direction for the team.
  • Support the internal stakeholder group as required.
  • Ensure cost approval processes are adhered to for capex or operational budgets.
  • Preparation of detailed monthly procurement reports to SLT including key KPIs and insights.

Your Profile

We are looking for a proactive Interim Procurement Manager who likes to get into the detail and hit the ground running.

Someone with prior experience in a procurement management role covering a broad range of day-to-day responsibilities is essential.

We need someone detail-oriented who has a commercial mindset and the people skills to add value and proactively manage ongoing procurement processes across the business.

£350-400 per day. This role is offered on a hybrid basis 1 day per week in a central London office.

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Contract

Job function

  • Purchasing
  • Industries: Education Administration Programs

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Posted: July 25th, 2025